Property Data OutlookNorth Kesteven
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for North Kesteven
Key indicators for buyers
The North Kesteven market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.3x in 2021 to 7.0x today. Rising rents (£840/mo, +10.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in North Kesteven costs 7.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in North Kesteven is £840, up 10.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average North Kesteven price of £245,390 with a 25% deposit (£61k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £968 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£968) are £128 more than renting (£840). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £61k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, BLACKBIRD WAY, WITHAM ST HUGHS LN6 9FL | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, ORCHARD CLOSE, METHERINGHAM LN4 3DT | Detached | £280,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
76, LINCOLN ROAD, BRANSTON LN4 1NX | Detached | £460,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, LEYBURN ROAD LN6 8SP | Semi-detached | £223,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
6, CENTURION CLOSE NG34 7PH | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 31, LINCOLN ENTERPRISE PARK, NEWARK ROAD, AUBOURN LN5 9FP | Other | £250,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
22, ROWAN CLOSE NG34 7SP | Semi-detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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